You can insert or link to a video on YouTube, and then play it during your presentation.
Notes: To use this feature, you must be using the desktop version of PowerPoint 2016 or powerpoint 2013 and have installed the April Office updates and be using IE 9 (MS12-037) or IE10 or later (recommended). You can view a complete list of requirements and supported formats.
If you’re using powerpoint Online, see Link to a video on YouTube.
If you know the name of the video hosted on YouTube, do the following:
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Click the slide that you want to add a video to.
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On the Insert tab, click Video > Online Video.
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In the Search YouTube box, type the name of the video that you want to insert.
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Select the video from the search results, and click Insert.
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A video rectangle is placed on your slide, which you can move and resize as you like. To preview your video on your slide, right-click the video, and then click Preview.
Note: If your video doesn’t insert correctly, double-check that you have installed the required Office updates.
If you don’t know the name of the video hosted on YouTube, do the following:
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Click the slide that you want to add a video to.
In YouTube, find the video that you want to insert.
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Below the video frame, click Share, and then click Embed.
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Right-click the iFrame embed code, and click Copy.
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In powerpoint, on the Insert tab, click Video > Online Video.
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In the From a Video Embed Code box, paste the embed code, and then click the arrow.
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A video rectangle is placed on your slide, which you can move and resize as you like. To preview your video on your slide, right-click the video, and then click Preview.
Note: If your video doesn’t embed correctly, double-check that you have installed the required Office updates.
See Also
Insert a link to a YouTube video in powerpoint Online
Add a video to your powerpoint 2016 for Mac presentation
Trim a video
Why can’t I embed a video in powerpoint?
Add audio to your presentation
Video and audio file formats supported in powerpoint